The prolific bandleader and pianist leaves behind a sprawling catalog that spans Latin jazz, boogaloo, and more.

Eddie Palmieri, a legendary pianist, composer and Latin music trailblazer, has died. He was 88. According to a post on his ...

Eddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician who was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz, has died. He was ...

The award-winning pianist, bandleader and composer was influential in the New York salsa scene and won the first Grammy in a ...

He roped salsa into conversation with jazz, rock, funk and even modern classical music. “A new world music,” one critic said, “is being born.” ...

Eddie Palmieri, the renowned pianist and Latin music pioneer who founded groups like La Perfecta and Harlem River Drive, has ...

Eddie Palmieri, the legendary Latin jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader, died on August 6, 2025, at his home in New Jersey ...

The bandleader and pianist was one of the leading Latin musicians of his generation. He won multiple Grammys and was recognized as an NEA Jazz Master.

Palmieri, who died Aug. 6, is credited with originating Latin jazz's trombone sound. He later successfully lobbied for a new Grammy category for Afro-Caribbean jazz. Originally broadcast in 1994.

Eddie Palmieri, the Grammy-winning bandleader and pianist whose percussive playing helped revolutionize Latin jazz and salsa, ...

Eddie Palmieri, the legendary Latin jazz pianist and bandleader, has passed away. The New York Times reports that Palmieri ...

Pianist, composer and Grammy award winner Eddie Palmieri has died at the age of 88. His youngest daughter confirmed her ...